Letters: Investigation appropriate

Published: Wednesday, Feb. 6 2013 12:00 a.m. MST

Summary

The media has been filled with coverage during the past 10 days of possible wrongdoing by the newly elected attorney general

The media has been filled with coverage during the past 10 days of possible wrongdoing by the newly elected attorney general. Whether criminal wrongdoing actually took place or whether ethical violations occurred should be investigated and determined. John Swallow himself called for an investigation by the U.S. Attorney. Now Alliance for a Better Utah ("Better UTAH") has called for the Utah State Bar to conduct an investigation of possible violations of the bar's Code of Professional Conduct.

We think both actions are appropriate (the former would be a criminal investigation, the latter an investigation of possible ethical violations). We support Better UTAH's request for investigation using the State Bar's regular complaint procedures. Let the matter be thoroughly examined, and then, based on the evidence, put the matter to rest — no matter what the outcome may be.

Kim R. Burningham, Utahns for Ethical Government

Bountiful

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CHS 85

Sandy, UT

@procuradorfiscal

Republicans in Utah are certainly above reproach and would never do anything scandalous. Just ask Sheldon Killpack and Kevin Garn.

I guess we should just let it go. We'll just take his word that he More..

2:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 2013
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one old man

Ogden, UT

Good letter. It would be a shame to allow Utah's corruption to continue without trying to fight it in some way.

John Swallow should probably place himself on administrative leave until this is settled.

11:13 a.m. Feb. 6, 2013
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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

Of course it's appropriate.

And if Mr. Swallow is found innocent, that's the end of it. Case Closed.
BUT...

4:18 p.m. Feb. 6, 2013
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